Frontrunner roof rack - legs too long

[dyladams]

Hi all,

So I picked up a front runner 3/4 roof rack for a decent price. The advert was for a 80 series but once installed it looks like the legs are too tall. There is a number "7" stamped on the legs and I think it might be designed for a defender or discovery 2.

Does anyone have any cost effective suggestions on how to reduce the height....

Thanks,

Dylan

 

[MarkW]

Can't help on the height reduction, but my front runner is also higher than it needs to be by about 25mm. They do different height legs but they don't list them all on the website

looks like leg No7 is 225mm
http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/ac...ack-no7-leg-225mm-pair-for-defender-rack.html

80 rack are normal or tall options, tall has 170mm and 155mm legs

 

[MarkW]

short is 130mm and 155mm

 

[dyladams]

Thanks Mark.
If I was to decide to put a table slide on, would I have to get the higher leg?

I like the idea of a tight fit for both the look as well as a possible advantage with wind resistance. But versatility is also a good option.....

 

[MarkW]

I think so reading the frontrunner website. Probably best trying to find another 80 with the same rack and get some measurements

 

[Mblinko]

I just checked on mine as I have a WindCheeta full length. There are 3 pairs of legs. The rear 2 pairs are stamped number 2 and the front pair is stamped number 3. At the closest point to the roof, the gap is about 40-50mm tops. Hope this helps.

 

[Andy]

When I got my rack secondhand, it was too long & the legs too long as well, I got a local Ali fabricator to shorten the rack & legs, it's been fine even when seriously overloaded

Andy

 

[dyladams]

Do u have any pictures? Or a contact?

 

[Andy]

It's only a couple of welds!

 

[Dieseldragon]

You just contact frontrunner and see if you can buy the legs?

 

[stan]

Have you a pic of the rack and legs?
is it s slimline 2?

we can supply frontrunner so i can try and help ?